About m4a Community Planning Service Funding Information, Assistance & Advocacy Site Map	Medicare Medicare Forms Assistance Prescription Drug Assistance Caregiver Support Long Term Care Insurance Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Senior Surf Days Area agencies on aging, under the guidance of the Minnesota Board on Aging, offers health insurance counseling services to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers in the Metro area. Counseling is provided by state-certified Health Insurance Counseling staff or volunteers and may take place over the phone or in-person at community sites or seniors’ homes. Counselors assist clients with: Understanding the basics of Medicare and Medical Assistance Choosing a Medicare supplement Choosing a Medicare Part D plan Ensuring proper processing of Medicare and Medical Assistance claims Assisting with health insurance forms Exploring ways to lower prescription drug costs Assessing long-term care insurance as an option For health insurance counseling services call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Deaf or hard-of-hearing clients may call the Minnesota Relay at 1-800-627-3529 and ask for the Senior LinkAge Line™ number. Individuals interested in becoming a Volunteer contact the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433. Updated August 1, 2007

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Area agencies on aging, under the guidance of the Minnesota Board on Aging, offers health insurance counseling services to Medicare beneficiaries of all ages and their caregivers in the Metro area. Counseling is provided by state-certified Health Insurance Counseling staff or volunteers and may take place over the phone or in-person at community sites or seniors’ homes.

Counselors assist clients with:

Understanding the basics of Medicare and Medical Assistance
Choosing a Medicare supplement
Choosing a Medicare Part D plan
Ensuring proper processing of Medicare and Medical Assistance claims
Assisting with health insurance forms
Exploring ways to lower prescription drug costs
Assessing long-term care insurance as an option

For health insurance counseling services call the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433 Monday through Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. & 4:30 p.m. Deaf or hard-of-hearing clients may call the Minnesota Relay at 1-800-627-3529 and ask for the Senior LinkAge Line™ number.

Individuals interested in becoming a Volunteer contact the Senior LinkAge Line at 1-800-333-2433.

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Updated August 1, 2007